1969 Minnesota Vikings schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 12-2-0 | 2-1 | 4993 | 2757 | 2236 | 38 | 288 | 3516 | 2053 | 1463 | 47 | 209 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' ninth season was in 1969, and it was the third season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 12-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the Central, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 23-7. At the end of the season, Bud Grant was awarded with the Coach of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Giants | 23-24 | |
| Week 2 | Baltimore Colts | 52-14 | ||
| Week 3 | Green Bay Packers | 19-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Chicago Bears | 31-0 | |
| Week 5 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 27-10 | |
| Week 6 | Detroit Lions | 24-10 | ||
| Week 7 | Chicago Bears | 31-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Cleveland Browns | 51-3 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 9-7 | |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 52-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Detroit Lions | 27-0 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 20-13 | |
| Week 13 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-7 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 3-10 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Los Angeles Rams | 23-20 | ||
| Championship | Cleveland Browns | 27-7 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-23 |
1969 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Jack Patera General Manager: Jim Finks